Overview

THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL – DUBAI
Job Description
- Lead and manage the Financial Services and Economics department.
- Develop and implement departmental strategic plans.
- Ensure full compliance with IGCSE Economics syllabus requirements.
- Monitor academic performance and implement improvement strategies.
- Prepare students for IGCSE Economics examinations and assessments.
- Teach Economics at the secondary level (IGCSE and/or A-Level where applicable).
- Deliver engaging lessons
- Use data-driven instructional strategies to improve student outcomes.
- Integrate real-world financial case studies and simulations.
- Update curriculum materials to reflect global financial trends.
- Conduct performance evaluations.
- Lead departmental meetings and professional development initiatives.
- Support teacher training in IGCSE best practices.
- Track and analyze student performance data.
- Ensure proper documentation for curriculum audits.
- Liaise with examination boards and accreditation bodies.
- Ensure adherence to GEMS policies and safeguarding standards.
Skills
Qualification:
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Master’s degree in economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
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Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
Experience:
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Minimum 5–7 years of teaching experience in secondary education.
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At least 2–3 years in a leadership or head-of-department role.
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Proven success in delivering strong IGCSE Economics results.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Education
Economics
Preferred Candidate
Management – Manager Director of Staff
Min: 5 Max: 7
Masters
About GEMS Education
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.
